Finding that Unexpected Design Idea!

Do you find yourself constantly looking for design ideas? A trip to a local antique mall or retail shop? An hour spent soaking up ideas throughout blogland? Magazines, books, even movies?

               

             I love these sweet Bentwood chairs! Big brother and little sister chairs.

This small room is full of unexpected design ideas.

In a previous life, this space was your average back yard patio. Keeping within the footprint of the concrete, walls, windows and doors were added to create a playroom. Now, a few years later, it has a more mature look and has become a comfortable hangout space for two young teenagers.

And who doesn't want a coffee table like this one?

First, notice the window treatment and it's hardware. Two completely different, patterned panels hung together as one. This is definitely unexpected, but I like it! Look how the industrial hardware has been installed, mounted from the ceiling. Also, notice in the first picture, how the simple windows were highlighted with a bit of paint.
                        
The concrete floor was painted a vibrant turquoise and stenciled. And take a look even further into the kitchen. The plain, boring side of the base cabinet was jazzed up with a frame and a great patterned fabric or paper.

A closer look at this awesome coffee table. A zebra rug positioned at an angle.

The family photos on the left are hung from a metal wire and magnet system. The artwork, which resembles a chalkboard, is actually a large canvas, painted by the family, with words and phrases that speak to them.

A peek into the kitchen shows more inspiring ideas.

Glass front cabinets with a beautiful interior color, glass shelves and lights. Cabinets painted with a contrast between the door fronts and base. Unusual hardware.

I love discovering that unexpected design idea that makes me want to try it myself! Don't you?

Hope you found some inspiration today!